How to Paint Camouflage Deer Blinds
A hunting blind can be any kind of cover made for the purpose of hiding a hunter more effectively from quarry. Many deer hunters frequently hunt a favorite area every year and build a deer blind in an appropriate spot for use when they go there. By incorporating camouflage into a deer blind, it can be rendered almost invisible to the animals. Deer blinds can be painted with a camouflage pattern with colors similar to the surrounding area. This increases the odds of success for the hunter.
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Things You'll Need
- Sand paper
- Bucket of clean water and soap
- Clean rags
- Exterior primer, tinted same color as base coat
- Paint roller and tray
- 1 gallon high-quality, non-glossy exterior paint for base coat
- Various shades of non-glossy exterior paints in different natural colors
- Paintbrushes
- Camouflage stencils
- Masking tape
Instructions
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Prepare the surface of the blind by sanding away rough spots and rust, in the case of metal. Clean the blind with soap and water if necessary to ensure the surface has a good clean base to be painted. Allow the blind to dry completely before proceeding.
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Apply the tinted primer to the outside of the blind, coating the entire exterior sufficiently, using the roller and tray. Allow the primer to completely dry -- at least four hours, depending on weather conditions.
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Roll on the exterior base color paint. Most hunters choose a khaki or green color to blend in with the natural surroundings. Allow base coat to dry completely, or close to it, and apply as many coats as desired in the same manner. The more coats you apply, the longer your camouflage paint job will hold up under adverse weather conditions.
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Tape the camouflage stencils onto the exterior and apply the darker paint shade with the paintbrush. Cover the exterior with this darker camouflage pattern; remove the stencils and allow the paint to dry completely. Rinse out the paint brush in water and allow to dry.
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After the darker paint has dried, tape the stencils back onto the exterior of the blind at different angles. The stencils should slightly overlap but not completely cover the first darker stenciled pattern. Apply the lighter shade into the stencil patterns with the paint brush. Remove the stencils and allow the new lighter shade to dry completely. Rinse out the brush again and let it dry.
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Repeat Step 4, using as many shades and overlapping colors as necessary to make your blind blend into the surrounding area.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a flat paint to minimize glare from the blind.
The thicker the paint job, the longer it will generally last.
Use the proper paint for the material to be painted. Metal blinds should be painted with a type of paint approved for metal and wood blinds should have an approved wood paint.
Most deer blinds will not stop another hunters shot from entering. If other hunters are seen in the area, alert them to your presence in a camouflaged blind to prevent accidentally being shot.
